Roy A Long Collection
Collection of open reel tape recordings from approximately 1952 through 1980 with performances from Stanford University, pipe organ music, live jazz and big band music, and a steel drum band in Antigua, all recorded by donor Roy Long.
Collection of open reel tape recordings from approximately 1952 through 1980 with performances from Stanford University, pipe organ music, live jazz and big band music, and a steel drum band in Antigua, all recorded by donor Roy Long.
This archival brief reviews “Roy A Long Collection” as a collection-level discovery record. The catalogue description anchors a research path focused on Long, reel and tape.
Why this record matters
“Roy A Long Collection” is a collection-level or folder-level entry. It should be read as a route into a body of records—not as a complete account of their contents.
The full finding aid, creator history, hierarchy and access note provide the evidence needed to interpret this collection entry.
A collection title and short summary cannot represent every item, voice, date or restriction within the archive, and arrangement may reflect later custodial decisions.
How to use it
Begin with the source description, then locate the collection hierarchy, creator history, date range and access note. A folder title may reflect arrangement rather than every item inside it.
- Identifying a collection
- Finding creator context
- Locating the wider hierarchy
The full finding aid, collection-level description, access note and any item-level catalogue records.
Three-step research path
- Open the source record for “Roy A Long Collection” and retain its stable identifier in your notes.
- Locate the full finding aid, then trace creator, series and item relationships using Roy A Long Collection catalogue, Long records and reel records.
- Record access, closure, rights and reproduction conditions before citing, visiting or requesting material.
Questions for further research
- Who created or assembled “Roy A Long Collection”, and under what circumstances?
- How does this entry sit within the wider collection hierarchy?
- Which dates, names and access conditions require source verification?
Search terms from this dossier
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